A herbal bamboo tea composition and a method of preparation thereof

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an herbal tea composition comprising a combination of at least nine bamboo tree leaves. The said bamboo tea blend is a natural hydrant and has high ratio of elements like copper, zinc, potassium, calcium, etc. The bamboo tea composition of the present disclosure has been found to be effective in improving stress management, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, insomnia, anemia, osteoporosis, thyroid and in maintaining skin, brain, and bone health.

1 . An herbal tea composition rich in antioxidants and other elements, said composition comprising of dried leaves of:
 (i)  Dendrocalamus longispathus  10-20% w/w;   (ii) Thyrosostachys oliveri  10-20% w/w;   (iii) Bambusa balcooa  10-20% w/w;   (iv) Bambusa tulda  10-20% w/w;   (v) Melocanna baccifera  10-20% w/w;   (vi) Bambusa balcoa  10-20% w/w;   (vii) Bambusa pallida munro  10-20% w/w;   (viii) Bambusa cacharensis  var. Betu 10-20% w/w;   (ix) Bambusa cacharensis  var. Pechi Betu 10-20% w/w; and   (x) Optional flavoring agent,   wherein the composition is useful in the treatment/management/prevention of stress, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, insomnia, anaemia, osteoporosis, thyroid and in maintaining skin, brain and bone health.   
     
     
         2 . The herbal tea composition as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises dried leaves of  Dendrocalamus longispathus, Thyrosostachys oliveri, Bambusa balcooa, Bambusa tulda, Melocanna baccifera, Bambusa balcoa, Bambusa polymorpha, Bambusa cacharensis  var. Betu, and  Bambusa cacharensis  var. Pechi Betu in the ratio of 1:1:1:1:1:1:1:1:1. 
     
     
         3 . The herbal tea composition as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the other elements are copper present in an amount of at least 9.75 ppm, zinc present in an amount of at least 4.02 ppm, iron present in an amount of at least 0.9 mg/100 gm, potassium present in an amount of at least 0.012, calcium present in an amount of at least 0.005 and silica present in an amount of at least 0.11%. 
     
     
         4 . The herbal tea composition as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the antioxidants are polyphenols. 
     
     
         5 . The herbal tea composition as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the aqueous solution or decoction of the herbal tea composition is of golden colour, having strong and pleasant fragrance, sweet textured taste and is of balanced nutritional value. 
     
     
         6 . The herbal tea composition as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the herbal tea composition is added to water for 5-10 minutes for preparing a beverage. 
     
     
         7 . The herbal tea composition as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the optional flavoring agent consists of dried leaves of  Elettaria cardamomum, Citrus limon Bruin f., Zingiber officinale, Curcuma longa, Ocimum tenuiflorum, Hibiscus rosa - sinensis  and  Cinnamomum tamala.    
     
     
         8 . A method for preparing the herbal tea composition as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the method comprises of:
 (i) collecting herbal plants and washing with water;   (ii) drying of washed leaves;   (iii) crushing the dried herbal plants into powder or tiny bits or granules;   (iv) blending of dried and crushed leaves to obtain the final composition, wherein the composition consists of  Dendrocalamus longispathus  10-20% w/w;  Thyrosostachys oliveri  10-20% w/w;  Bambusa balcooa  10-20% w/w;  Bambusa tulda  10-20% w/w;  Melocanna baccifera  10-20% w/w;  Bambusa balcoa  10-20% w/w;  Bambusa pallida munro  10-20% w/w;  Bambusa cacharensis  var. Betu 10-20% w/w; and  Bambusa cacharensis  var. Pechi Betu 10-20% w/w.   
     
     
         9 . The method as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein drying is sun drying, shade drying, freeze drying, hot-air drying, solar-assisted drying, microwave drying, microwave-vacuum drying, infrared-assisted drying, heat-pump drying, contact drying and the like. 
     
     
         10 . The method as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein drying causes reduction in moisture of the herbal plants up to 60%.